Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2

[SpeckledJim]

pingu393 said:

psi310398 said:

Before anybody gets overly excited, the first line is not an exotic Swedish car but Årsmodell and Fuktig mean 'Model Year" and "Wet" (as in road conditions) respectively. It's not that often that my rather rusty Norwegian comes in handy.

I've read a lot of discussion on this thread about rusty Italians, but I never thought I'd read "rusty Norwegian"

Anther eye-opener from Urban Dictionary, IIRC.

[psi310398]

SpeckledJim said:

Anther eye-opener from Urban Dictionary, IIRC.

Well, the nights have drawn in and Norwegian television is dire - what else are healthy young Vikings to do?

[Dont like rolls]

V8RX7 said:

Dont like rolls said:

not even the same car, that looks like a Probe

And the edit makes no sense

If you look down the list you'll see the speed recorded for an Active Xantia (admittedly a V6) is 85km/h it is the fastest speed recorded !

A Civic Type R could only manage 76 and an R8 V10 managed 83

PH really ought to add an intelligence test to register

Nice chap....thanks for your insult.

I would bet not many know about that thing .....

FYI, I would have been very happy to have appoligised, now however you can have a poke in the eye with a Cadbury chocolate finger

A google shows a few in action, this chap is brave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HrpzNaGg_Y

Edited by Dont like rolls on Thursday 31st October 17:17

[cj2013]

This isn't especially rare, but it is one that gets my goat.

"Very Rare with this engine/specification (only FOUR 1.6 Sportings left registered in UK according to howmanyleft.co.uk)!"

So, first of all there isn't (https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/fiat_punto_sporting#!engine) - there are 4 'licensed' and 33 'SORN', so that makes 37 left (seriously, why can no one read data from that site).

Furthermore, his is untaxed, so technically it's not even in that number.


I haven't seen many mk1 puntos around though, despite the reasonable numerousness of them according to HML.

[FA57REN]

1965 Cortina 1.3 in Coleraine, needs some attention, £3900



https://www.usedcarsni.com/1965-Ford-Cortina-1-3-D...

Edited by FA57REN on Friday 1st November 13:36

[Dont like rolls]

I should do but I have never liked the look of those, even the Lotus

[0a]

I love these little Renault 5 monacos. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-MONACO-SPECIA...YwAAOSwrL9duvv8&redirect=mobile

[cj2013]

0a said:

I love these little Renault 5 monacos. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-MONACO-SPECIA...YwAAOSwrL9duvv8&redirect=mobile

Shame it's auto and would look absolutely no different if the photos were taken with a sepia filter

[ZiggyNiva]

cj2013 said:

This isn't especially rare, but it is one that gets my goat.

"Very Rare with this engine/specification (only FOUR 1.6 Sportings left registered in UK according to howmanyleft.co.uk)!"

So, first of all there isn't (https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/fiat_punto_sporting#!engine) - there are 4 'licensed' and 33 'SORN', so that makes 37 left (seriously, why can no one read data from that site).

Furthermore, his is untaxed, so technically it's not even in that number.


I haven't seen many mk1 puntos around though, despite the reasonable numerousness of them according to HML.

I'm probably one of only a few that do, but I really like the look of this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Punto-gt-turbo-gt1-imma...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

B'stard Child said:

cj2013 said:

0a said:

I love these little Renault 5 monacos. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-MONACO-SPECIA...YwAAOSwrL9duvv8&redirect=mobile

Shame it's auto and would look absolutely no different if the photos were taken with a sepia filter

I thought they were all auto's - not a renault fan but I've never seen a manual version

I'm loving the AA badge worn with pride on the bonnet!

[nobrakes]

FA57REN said:

1965 Cortina 1.3 in Coleraine, needs some attention, £3900



https://www.usedcarsni.com/1965-Ford-Cortina-1-3-D...

Edited by FA57REN on Friday 1st November 13:36

Carry-on Taxi!

[Macron]

0a said:

I love these little Renault 5 monacos. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-MONACO-SPECIA...YwAAOSwrL9duvv8&redirect=mobile

That seems well priced. I also like the Clio alternative as it had the peppy 1.8, this low mile example is priced so high as to not likely be driven, which is a shame. Small, posh, nippy, leathery, what's not to like? £4k Baccara, but only 10k on it.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Edited by Macron on Monday 4th November 07:13

[Earthdweller]

B'stard Child said:

cj2013 said:

0a said:

I love these little Renault 5 monacos. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-MONACO-SPECIA...YwAAOSwrL9duvv8&redirect=mobile

Shame it's auto and would look absolutely no different if the photos were taken with a sepia filter

I thought they were all auto's - not a renault fan but I've never seen a manual version

I think they were available as a 1.7 manual or a 1.4 auto iirc

[Duke Caboom]

Earthdweller said:

I think they were available as a 1.7 manual or a 1.4 auto iirc

This is my memory too. My mum had a 1.7 GTX, basically a Monaco without the leather, from new. Was a good car. Fast enough, much better handling than normal 5s and not as bumpy as a turbo.

The intake manifold mysteriously warped. According to man in main dealers it was a known problem for cars in the South of France and Spain but he couldn't understand how my mum had managed to get the under bonnet temperatures so high.

Cue hard stare from my dad to me (I was 17 at the time).

[LaurasOtherHalf]

They (the 5) we’re on my radar as a 17 year old as they were sort of similar to a 1.3 nova in that they were a warm hatch that you could get insured on.

Rare even back then however, remember when finding cars was hard work?!

[0a]

Macron said:

That seems well priced. I also like the Clio alternative as it had the peppy 1.8, this low mile example is priced so high as to not likely be driven, which is a shame. Small, posh, nippy, leathery, what's not to like? £4k Baccara, but only 10k on it.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Edited by Macron on Monday 4th November 07:13

Even better than the Monaco. What a cool little thing. You don’t seem to get these little cars with a luxury spec any more in the same way.

[Duke Caboom]

I drove a 1.8 Clio when they first came out as a potential replacement for the 1.7 GTX 5. The Clio was no faster but felt better quality (doors didn't twang shut etc). 5 more fin to drive but I know which one I'd rather crash. I came back and said to the salesman how I was surprised the Clio wasn't faster (being a 1..8i as opposed to a 1.7 carb). He told me that the had sold the 5 as being one of the lightest in the class and sold the Clio as being one of the heaviest (and therefore safest).

[FA57REN]

Didnt think I'd see one of these again, 2004 Rover 25 Streetwise 1.4. 49k miles, great condition, £1495




https://www.usedcarsni.com/2004-Rover-Streetwise-S...

[Turbojuice]

Streetwize was 15 years ahead of its time. Would have done well in today's market of naff soft roaders!

[0a]

Turbojuice said:

Streetwize was 15 years ahead of its time. Would have done well in today's market of naff soft roaders!

You’re right there. Look at how the Nissan Juke has done. Ugly, but a bit pumped up is now a thing. Good find. Why I like this thread (no one said you ever have to buy the cars on it!)